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Cabinet Cooling

I have all of my components in a homemade media cabinet with no doors.  After adding amplifiers, I noticed a heat issue after prolonged use.  Since the front of the cabinet is open, if I add some fans in the rear of the cabinet to pull the hot air out, will that be sufficient, or would it be better to pull cool air in from the rear?  Pulling the air in has me concerned about dust buildup on the electronics.


jcfiver
rocknss
130 posts
 
One can also go for AC if looking to have comfortable temperature.

My listening/theater room is in the basement, even mid August I am putting a sweatshirt on to head down.

pvmike
40 posts
 
look at fans that are designed to cool components you can choose how they draw air and where the will exhaust front top or rear

dave-t
12 posts
 
I also use the Acinfinty T8 on both of my amps and my processor, works great.  For additional  cooling to bring fresh air in I have Acinfinty S2 usb fans on my mesh doors.  My cabinet has mesh front door and no back.
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